Responsible Whale Watching Tours &
Kite Aerial Photography in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

“One of the most responsible tour operators in Puerto Vallarta.”
~The Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Forum

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Reserve Your Whale Watching Adventure

Booking your whale watching adventure is easy. Just follow the instructions below for individual bookings.

By booking with Ocean Friendly Tours your money contributes to important research projects related to the protection and survival of the Humpback whale, The Fluke Identification Program and the Kite Aerial Photography Research Project. We thank you in advance for your support of this important work.

If you would like to book a customized charter adventure visit our Private Charters page.

Dates of Tour Operation: The whale watching adventure tours are available seasonally from December 8, 2009 - March 23, 2010. Please remember to indicate your desired month, date and year for both adults and children when making your reservation.

Cruise Ship Passenger Information: We offer special departure times for cruise ship groups. E-mail us directly for special arrangements for your group. Keep in mind that “ship time” may be different than local Puerto Vallarta time. Check with your cruise ship company and/or ship’s purser for exact local time here in Puerto Vallarta. Allow at minimum 30 minutes for transportation time to the pier. If your cruise ship does not dock in Vallarta on your confirmed date you will be given a full refund.

Booking Instructions: Please e-mail us for availability of your preferred tour date prior to purchasing your tour. Your e-mail will be responded to within one business day.

You will book and pay for your trip via PayPal’s secure shopping cart system. Your information will remain private and secure and will never be shared with others.

After choosing your month and date of travel, simply click on one of the buttons below to activate your shopping cart. You’ll be able to change the number of adult participants and update your cart.

If you need to add children to the booking just click on CONTINUE SHOPPING to be returned to this page to add the additional tour participants. If there is more than one child, change the number and click UPDATE. You will then be able to “check out” and pay for your booking(s). Please review our Terms & Conditions page, especially as it relates to cancellations, before making your reservation. Tours are available from December 8, 2009 through March 23, 2010.

Please Do Not Make Payment Before Requesting Availability

Please e-mail us for availability of your preferred tour date prior to purchasing your tour. Your e-mail will be responded to within one business day. Office hours are 10am to 6pm daily (Central Time). Requests received after hours will be processed the next business day.

Purchase Adult Ticket (8+ y.o.)
$95.00 USD

Purchase Child Ticket (< 8 y.o.)
$75.00 USD

We’ve created a web page that will give you all the information that you need to know on the day of your tour. Please print out the information page and carefully review it. If you have any questions regarding your whale watching adventure, please e-mail us. Our e-mail address is: ofrey@oceanfriendly.com

Seasickness: Don’t let seasickness ruin your adventure. If you’re concerned about seasickness, please consult your physician or pharmacist about preventatives that might be good for you.

To help ensure a better experience we urge you to get a good night’s sleep and to moderate your alcohol consumption the night before your whale watching adventure.

Terms & Conditions: Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Terms & Conditions governing your tour.

Confirmation & Ticketing: Your PayPal reciept will act as your reservation confirmation and boarding ticket. Please print a copy of it and bring it along with you on the day of departure.

For Cash Payments: You should e-mail us to confirm availability and make your reservation. Cash payments are due immediately upon arrival in Puerto Vallarta and are payable at our reservations center. Bank transfers are available within Mexico, please ask for bank information or reservation center information when requesting your reservation.

Day of Departure Information: After you’ve confirmed your journey, please be sure to print out the information that you’ll need regarding your whale watching adventure. Our After Booking Information page will give you all that you need to know about how to prepare for your journey.

Gift Shop Onboard: You will have the opportunity to purchase tee-shirts, hats and whale song CDs onboard the boat. Please bring cash as we do not accept credit cards on the water. The proceeds of these sales benefit the Kite Aerial Photography Project.